Same song, different week: RB Jacobs inactive

Brandon Jacobs’ “rare opportunity” will continue at least another week.

The 49ers running back is inactive for the sixth straight game after sustaining a knee injury in the second preseason contest on Aug. 18. Earlier this week, Jacobs, backtracking after asserting he’s been healthy since Week 4, said he’s being afforded a “rare opportunity” to fully recover from the injury to his left knee.

The 49ers limited Nicks to seven catches for 96 yards and a touchdown in two games last year. Nicks, who had five catches for 55 yards in the NFC Championship Game, had 21 catches for 389 yards and four touchdowns in the Giants’ three other postseason games.

** Alex Smith and Giants backup quarterback David Carr shared a hug and brief chat near midfield before the game. Wednesday marked the two-year anniversary of the “We-Want-Carr” game, San Francisco’s 27-24 loss to the Eagles in 2010 during which the Candlestick crowd clamored for Smith’s backup.